The only thing better than holding my own book in my hands is holding one of my clients’. And I’m going to get to do that TWICE very soon because of some recently announced books from two hard-working and talented authors.
The first is my amazing Pitch Wars 2017 mentee, Reese Eschmann. The second I read the first lyrical page of her heartwarming middle grade, which we pitched at El Deafo meets West Side Story, I knew we were going to choose her. So it was no surprise when agent requests flooded in after the 2017 Agent Showcase or when Aladdin picked up her story for publication in spring of 2021.
The second is my very first memoir client, Henriette Ivanans. When we started working together in the spring of 2016, she had a compelling story with a wry and glorious writing style. But she also had a manuscript that was almost twice as long as it needed to be. After months of pruning and focusing, I’m so proud of the resulting book, which published this month and is available on Amazon. Her account of her kidney disease and addiction is at times shocking, always gripping, and a beautiful example of the truth that love really does conquer all.
Congratulations, Reese and Henriette. I can’t wait to see what comes next for both of you!